Many people have be wondering what the main advantages are of exercising with elliptical machines compared to other home fitness equipment. So I’ve just briefly written up a few of the points that come to my mind.
- No impact – Because your feet travel in an elliptical pattern and never leave the footrests there is no impact stress, unlike running on treadmills where your feet are continually slamming into the track, or even stair steppers where the sudden direction change is classified as impact. Your ankles, knees, hips and back will thank you for this, now and in the future.
- Weight bearing. Unlike bikes and rowers, elliptical’s give full weight bearing workouts. Good for increasing bone density and muscle strength.
- Perceived low exertion. Lack of impact gives the impression you haven’t worked out as hard as you have. Tests show, however, you will have burned the same amount of calories as if you had been on a treadmill, but without the sore joints.
- Time efficient. Using a full body elliptical machine your heart rate will rise quicker to the optimum aerobic workout rate for burning calories of 160 – 170 beats per minute. A full cardio session in 30 to 40 minutes.
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